In preparation for potential storm impacts from Hurricane Helene, Hernando County Government will be opening Sandbag Stations from 2pm-5pm on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Linda Pedersen Park and Anderson Snow Park. Please see the list below for hours of operation for Sandbag Stations throughout the week.

A limited supply of sand and sandbags will be at the following locations listed below. Please bring your own shovel. These self-serve sandbag sites will be remain open until weather conditions begin to deteriorate.

• Linda Pedersen Park
  6300 Shoal Line Blvd.,
  Spring Hill, FL 34609
• Monday, September 23 from 2pm-5pm
• Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
• Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
• Thursday, September 26 opening at 8am and will stay open until weather permitting 

 

• Anderson Snow Park
  1360 Anderson Snow Rd.,
  Spring Hill, FL 34609
  (Enter through the service road between the park and the gymnastics place, the sand is located at the end)
• Monday, September 23 from 2pm-5pm
• Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
• Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
• Thursday, September 26 opening at 8am and will stay open until weather permitting 

 

• Ridge Manor Community Center
  34240 Cortez Blvd.
  Ridge Manor, FL 33523
• Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
• Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
• Thursday, September 26 opening at 8am and will stay open until weather permitting 

 

• Spring Lake Methodist Church
  4191 Spring Lake Hwy.,
  Brooksville, FL 34601
• Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
• Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
• Thursday, September 26 opening at 8am and will stay open until weather permitting 

Tips on how to properly fill and stack your sandbags: